More details on the Waffle House police officer shooting
Officer Darnell Bryant was trying to disarm a woman with a gun.
Deputy charged after staying outside during Parkland school shooting
June 4, 2019 / 4:10 PM / CBS/AP Video shows events outside school shooting The Florida deputy who failed to confront a gunman during last year's Parkland massacre has been arrested on 11 charges, prosecutors said Tuesday. Scot Peterson, 56,…
Televangelist defends use of private jets, calling it a "biblical thing"
Kenneth Copeland, a Texas-based televangelist, was confronted by a reporter who grilled him over his fleet of private planes. The exchange, which aired last month on Inside Edition, recently went viral over the weekend and showed Copeland justifying his luxurious…
Alabama mayor says to "kill" LGBTQ community
The mayor of a small Alabama town is apologizing after he reportedly recommended "killing" members of the LGBTQ community in a now-deleted Facebook post. Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers was responding to a comment on his original post, which read…
Mayor Berke wants TennCare to improve kids coverage
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke thinks changes need to be made to Tenn Care. TennCare, the state's Medicaid program for low-income pregnant women and families. The other is CoverKids, the state's Children's Health Insurance Program that provides health insurance…
CHA approves a voucher program to get the homeless in homes
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Housing Authority is working with the city on a new way to get the homeless off the street. The homeless voucher program will be used by case workers and navigators to get homeless people into housing.…
19th Amendment allowing women to vote passed 100 years ago
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing American women the right to vote, celebrates a big birthday on Tuesday, as it was passed by both chambers of Congress 100 years ago on June 4, 1919. According to the…
Stocks soar as Fed hints of rate cuts to stem trade war damage
Jerome Powell: The 60 Minutes Interview Wall Street cheered a strong signal by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that the central bank would be open to cutting interest rates this year if trade wars with China and Mexico slowed growth in…
Hamilton County Mayor proposes property tax increase
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger presented his budget, which includes a 34 cent property tax increase for education.
White House tells Hope Hicks not to give documents to House committee
House Judiciary subpoenas Hope Hicks, McGahn aide The White House has instructed former top Trump aide and confidante Hope Hicks and the onetime chief of staff to former White House Counsel Don McGahn not to hand over documents to the…
Trump administration puts new restrictions on Cuba travel
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed major new travel restrictions on visits to Cuba by U.S. citizens, including a ban on some educational and recreational travel, in a move to punish Cuba for aiding U.S. adversaries in South and Central…
L.A. grapples with homeless camps, rats infesting City Hall
The city of Los Angeles is grappling with deteriorating sanitation problems, as an increase in homeless camps and illegally dumped trash have created conditions for rats and other vermin to infest L.A. City Hall. On Monday, the Los Angeles Times…
Mexican official is optimistic about avoiding tariffs
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard wrote on Twitter that there is an "80/20" chance that he will be able to make a deal with U.S. officials to avoid a 5% tariff on all Mexican goods announced by President Trump last…
2020 census could undercount 4 million people, reports finds
Washington — The 2020 census is at the center of a contentious legal battle stemming from the Trump administration's controversial decision to include a question on U.S. citizenship to the nationwide survey. Now, a new report says the census could…
Walmart wants to attract teen workers with free SAT prep and college classes
Amid a tight labor market, Walmart is reaching out to high school students, offering its debt-free college benefits to teens as well as free prep for the SAT and ACT tests. The nation's largest private employer said Tuesday that ts…
Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard sues Nike in battle over a logo
Warriors win Game 2 of NBA Finals The NBA star claims Nike won't let him use a logo he says he designed and owns. Leonard's endorsement deal with Nike ended in 2018, and he now endorses New Balance. Nike told…
Young Texas parents die of mysterious illness in Fiji
Authorities in Fiji said Tuesday that a young Texas couple vacationing in the South Pacific country died from an unidentified illness. The couple arrived in Fiji on May 22 and were taken to a hospital after they became ill, according…
Teen loses leg after shark attack; dad punched fish 5 times to save her
Teen survives shark attack in North Carolina Atlantic Beach, N.C. -- A 17-year-old who was attacked by a shark on the North Carolina coast over the weekend says she had a leg amputated. High school junior Paige Winter issued a…
Judge rejects House request to block Trump's border wall funding
A federal judge on Monday denied a House request to prevent President Donald Trump from tapping Defense Department money for his proposed border wall with Mexico, saying Congress lacked authority to sue. Trump's victory is muted by a federal ruling…
Shooting at San Diego border crossing when pickup doesn't stop
Scene of shooting at San Ysidro port of entry along San Diego/Tijuana border on evening of June 3, 2019 KFMB-TV San Diego -- A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent was involved in a shooting at California's border with Mexico…
East Ridge Planning Commissioners approve proposed Red Wolves stadium development
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tiffany Gee is one of several residents on Hurst Street that got a flyer about a public hearing on Monday night regarding a huge proposed development in East Ridge. "My initial reaction was no please…
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten denied parole again
California Gov. Gavin Newsom overruled a parole board's decision to free Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten on Monday, marking the third time a governor has stopped the release of the youngest member of Manson's murderous cult. Van Houten, 69,…
Gator crashes picnic date and eats bowl of guacamole
A hungry alligator crashed a picnic date by a Florida lake and gobbled down an entire bowl of guacamole. Taylor Forte had planned a picnic Thursday for her fiance Trevor Walters at Lake Alice, before Walters was to leave for…
Signal Center Chatter Camp
Kids with special needs get together in camp to communicate through their special devices.
